East Mississippi Community College: Review & Facts

East Mississippi Community College is a medium two-year, public school with 4,700 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1927 and is the only college located in Scooba, Mississippi.

Academic Offerings

MajorsOffered

69

East Mississippi Community College will give you the opportunity to earn a several-month certificate, 1-year certificate, or associate's degree.

East Mississippi Community College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 69 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Education, Industrial Technologies, and Business. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see prorgam Ratings versus other schools and colleges.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention

65%

The student retention rate at East Mississippi Community College is relatively low at 65% (below Mississippi average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students like their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at East Mississippi Community College is very low: 26%. Approximately 12% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at East Mississippi Community College is pretty decent, 15:1. Find out more information on instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Tuition and fees per year

$4,500

Average tuition costs are very low, around $4,100 per year. The additional fees at East Mississippi Community College (not included in tuition costs) are about $400, which comes to a total of $4,500 per year.

Read the details about East Mississippi Community College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelyhood of repayning them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual CreditsAccepted

Yes

This school will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to East Mississippi Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (662) 476-5000 or check East Mississippi Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

DormatoryAnnual Price

$1,800

East Mississippi Community College offers a distance learning option.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at East Mississippi Community College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and to find a full-time job upon graduation.

SafetyGrade

B

East Mississippi Community College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 600 students, which provides a viable on-campus housing option. The room price is low, nearly $1,800 annually.

Army ROTC programs are available at East Mississippi Community College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTCAvailable

Yes

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime data, East Mississippi Community College seems to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

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